The Best Bookkeeping Services
We graded 15 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 1,631 Google reviews of 15 top-rated bookkeeping services nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.
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Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100 and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of bookkeeping services).
| # | Company | Grade | Satis · Relia · Craft · Value · Momen · Track · Accou | ★ | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Carter & Company Business Accounting Firm Kansas City CPAKansas City, MO | A 85 | AA–ABDB | 4.99 | — |
| 2 |  Emerson & Co. LLCKansas City, MO | B 74 | BA––BBB | 4.96 | — |
| 3 |  Vine & Branch BookkeepingKansas City, MO | B 73 | AA––CFB | 5.00 | — |
| 4 |  Elevated LedgerKansas City, MO | B 69 | AA––CFB | 5.00 | — |
| 5 |  LIONS ACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES LLCKansas City, MO | B 65 | BB–BCDB | 5.00 | — |
| 6 |  Jenny's Love AccountingKansas City, MO | B 61 | BCBCCCB | 5.00 | — |
| 7 |  Numbers Don't Lie Tax Prep and Financial Services IncKansas City, MO | C 58 | CDCAFAA | 4.97 | — |
| 8 | BBlock AdvisorsKansas City, MO | C 50 | CBCDABD | 4.90 | — |
| 9 |  Roxys TaxesAlhambra, CA | C 49 | CDDBAAF | 4.93 | — |
| 10 |  R&S Agency IncKansas City, MO | C 41 | DC–CDCA | 4.90 | — |
| 11 |  Horta Bookkeeping ServicesAlhambra, CA | D 33 | FC––ABF | 4.47 | — |
| 12 |  Jeff Huang CPAAlhambra, CA | D 31 | DD–DDCD | 4.81 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Fair |
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Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (35%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.
Momentum (8%) — Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.
Track record (7%) — Review volume and years with reviews.
Accountability (5%) — Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.